Strahlhorn

Allalinhorn-Hohlaubgrat, July 26

Our ascent gets off to a very comfortable start: From Saas-Fee, the cable car takes us to the Morenia station. From there, we enjoy a leisurely 1.5-hour hike to the beautifully situated Britannia Hut. After a break, we spend the afternoon doing…
At Castor, 4,225 m

Monte Rosa Classic, Spaghetti Tour with the Dufourspitze

This 5-day high-altitude trek in the Valais Alps—often referred to as the legendary “Spaghetti Loop”—is a Monte Rosa traverse like no other. It takes us over several 4,000-meter peaks up to the highest point in Switzerland. Day 1: Kick-off…
At the summit of the 4505 m high Weisshorn

Weisshorn, July 25

A summit rising 3100 meters above the valley floor is a rare find. The Weisshorn in the Valais Alps is one such example. The 1500-meter ascent to the hut alone—with no cable car in sight—is a tour in itself. But then, at 2 a.m. the next…
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Lenzspitze-Nadelhorn, Aug. 25

The encircling of the Hohbalm Glacier or the traverse of Lenzspitze and Nadelhorn are among the classics in the Mischabel Group. This tour is beautiful, long, and challenging. The rock that forms the two peaks is mica schist – generally unpopular…

Dent Blanche, August 25

After a period of cool, showery weather, we manage to reach this fantastic summit in central Valais. The Cabane de la Dent Blanche is located at 3507 m, so the tour is relatively short if you consider the elevation gain alone (but you "pay"…

Dom, July 25

At 4,545 meters, the Dom is the highest inland mountain in Switzerland, meaning its entire massif, including all its ridges, is located within the country. In July, the first half of summer, conditions are still good. There had been some fresh…
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Mont Velan und Dent d’ Herens, Mai 25

Mont Velan, located east of the Great Saint Bernard Pass, resembles a fortress: steep on all sides, inaccessible, crisscrossed by steep couloirs and rocky ridges. Only the standard route offers ambitious ski tourers a relatively easy ascent…
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Dufourspitze x 3, May 25

In the second week of May 2025, conditions on the second-highest mountain range in the Alps were almost perfect: up to 30 cm of powder snow from the ski depot at 4,300 m to 3,500 m. A few meters of broken crust were bearable, as we were then…
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Haute Route, May 2025

The third and final Ski Haute Route of the season. Late in the year, just before the huts close for the ski touring season, the walk from Chamonix to Zermatt is a very special experience.
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Haute Route beginning of April 2025

  The first Haute Route of the year starts exactly on the day the time changes to daylight saving time. Accordingly, a bit of "spring fatigue" is starting to set in. But the wonderful weather and almost perfect conditions spur us on.…